Korea Unfiltered
Hosted by Peris Kagiri, Korea Unfiltered explores the untold stories of expats living in Korea and visiting tourists. The podcast covers Korean life, culture, and the Hallyu wave, offering insights for travelers and curious listeners. Weekly episodes aim to inspire, inform, and entertain with unfiltered perspectives on life in South Korea.
Episodes
Ep 112: Korea Is Changing: "Korean" Foreigners, Foreign Marriages & Rising Xenophobia
On this episode, we continue our conversation with Godson as he shares his hopes of obtaining Korean citizenship and reflects on the growing number of foreigners living in Korea. He discusses what citizenship would mean to him and his perspective on Korea’s changing cultural landscape. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 111: Growing up in Korea as a Nigerian Korean (Korea Born Nigerian)
On this episode, we sit down with Korea-born Godson as he shares his unique experience of being born and raised in Korea as an ethnic Nigerian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 110: Being Puerto Rican in Korea Was a Culture Shock
On this episode, we sit down with Jan as he shares his Puerto Rican heritage and opens up about the cultural shocks he's experienced while living in Korea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 109: The Reality of Working at a Korean Plastic Surgery Clinic
On this episode, we sat down with Ashley, a Korean American, to discuss Korean beauty standards and explore the many different jobs she's worked throughout her career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 108: 8 Years of Struggle, Healing, & Saying Goodbye to Korea
On this episode, we continue our conversation with Anastasiya as she talks about her plans of finally leaving Korea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 107: Traumatizing Dates & A Toxic Workplace: My Reality Living in Korea
On this episode we sit down with PHD student grad Anastasiya from Belarus as she talks about her tumultuous life in Korea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 106: I tried to get married 5 TIMES in Korea...
On this episode, we sat down with Umeda as she discusses how she tried to get married in Korea 5 TIMES! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 105: I LOVED Teaching in Korea UNTIL.... I Moved to Seoul
On this episode, we sit down with Malaika to chat about her experiences teaching in Daegu versus Seoul. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 104: Adjusting to Korean Culture as an American (U.S.A)
On this episode, we continue our discussion with Larry as he talks about how difficult it has been for him to adjust to Korean culture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 103: Why Are Both Korean and Foreign Teachers Struggling?
On this episode we sat down with Larry as we talk about the hardships both Korean and Foreign teachers go through while teaching in Korea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 102: From a Nigerian Passport to a South Korean Passport??
On this episode we continue our conversation with Jerry as he talks about his plans to get Korean citizenship. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 101: Being Nigerian in Korea
On this episode, we say down with popular youtuber Jerry aka K-explorer as he talks about his journey from Nigeria to Korea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 100: Why Life in Korea Feels So Much Better for Us
On this episode, we sat down with Collin as we talk about why life in Korea has been amazing to us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 99: Aaron Young: From K-pop Idol to Solo Artist in Korea
On this episode, we sat down with R&B artist Aaron Young as he talks about his journey from K-pop Idol to solo artist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 98: Why I STOPPED Dating in Korea : Ghosting, Creepy Dates…
On this episode, we continue our conversation with Palmyre as she tells us why she has been intentionally single for 5 year while living in Korea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 97: From Korean University to Webtoon Artist: Pursuing My Dream in Korea
On this episode, we sat down with webtoon artist Palmyre as she talks about her journey from getting her masters in Yonsei University to becoming a Webtoon artist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 96: I feel more free living in Korea compared to living in the UK
On this episode, we sat down with Tarnya as she talks about her journey from a small town in the UK to modeling in Korea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 95: The Reality of Being a Foreign Female CEO in Korea
In this episode, we sit down with music agency CEO and manager Tazmeena as she shares her experience navigating the realities of being a foreign female CEO in Korea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 94: I Left AOMG to be Independent: The Album Born From Trauma
On this episode, we sit down with DeVita, former AOMG (Korean Hip-hop Label) artist who is now independent. She opens up about the inspiration behind her new album, The Tree Is Burning, and reflects on her journey into music. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 93: Dating in Korea Was a Nightmare… Until I Found My Husband
In this episode, we continue our conversation with Nomi as she shares some truly horrific dating stories from her life before she met her husband. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 92: My Toxic Korean Co-Teacher (Why I Finally Quit Teaching)
On this episode, we sit down with Nomi as she talks about the horrors she faced while teaching in Korea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 91: I Always Felt Like I Had to Prove I Was ‘Korean Enough’”
On this episode, we sit down with Korean New Zealander John to explore his journey between two cultures. He reflects on his upbringing in New Zealand, his return to Korea, and the internal struggle of navigating his identity between both worlds. John also shares how enlisting in the Korean Air Force became a deeply personal decision, one driven by his desire to prove to himself and others that he
Ep 90: Disney Cast Me in Korea for (Armorsaurs on Disney+)
On this episode, we sit down with Carson as she details how an audition landed her on the Disney+ series; Armorsaurs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 89: 17 Years in Korea: How I Became a Recognized Actress in Korea
In this episode, we sit down with K-drama and K-film actress Carson Allen as she shares her journey of becoming a foreign actor in Korea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 88: I Have Trauma From Dating in Korea..
On this episode, we continue our conversation with Joy as he shares the difficult dating experiences he’s faced in Korea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 87: Dating in Korea Has Been EXTREMELY Messy!
On this episode, we sit down with our regular guest, Joy, to discuss his first experience dating a Korean woman as a bisexual man. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 86: From Studying in Korea to Starting a Business
On this episode, we sit down with Alexandra to discuss her journey starting a business in Korea and the lessons that came with it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 85: The DNA Of K-pop Is Black Culture...
On this episode, we continue our conversation with Collin as we discuss how Black culture laid the foundation for K-pop. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 84: K-pop Sucks Now, Compared to the 2000's ~ 2010's
On this episode, we sit down with our regular guest, Collin, to talk about how K-pop has evolved over the years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 83: Teaching Foreigners Korean as a Foreigner Living in Korea
In this episode, we sit down with Nicole to explore her experience teaching Korean to foreigners while being a foreigner herself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 82: Using K-drama and K-pop As Therapy...
On this episode, we sit down with certified therapist Jeanie Chang as she shares how she created her K-pop healing tours and discusses her deep love for Korea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 81: Returning to Korea to Find My Birth Parents
On this episode, we continue where we left off with Eric on episode 81. Make sure to listen to episode 81 before tuning into this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 80: I Was Abandoned by My Korean Parents at Just 4 Years Old
On this episode we sit down with Eric McDaniel's as he talks about his story of his Korean parents abandoning him and how he was adopted into a loving American family in the 1980's Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 79: How Teaching Myself Korean Led Me to Korea
In this episode, we sit down with Sakine as she shares her journey—from teaching herself Korean to moving to Korea to live permanently. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 78: Innocent Image, Dark Reality: My Experience in South Korea
On this episode, we continue our conversation with Joy as we talk about sexual assault, being robbed and drugs in Korea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 77: Are women safe living in Korea?
In this episode, we chat with Joy about his close encounter with the law in Korea and explore the topic of women’s safety in Korea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 76: Dealing with online hate as a Korean Female Comedian
In this episode, we sit down with Korean stand-up comedian Minji as she opens up about the hate comments she receives online as a comedian living in Korea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 75: Black Owned Korean Skincare Brand
In this episode, we sit down with Melissa as she shares her journey of building a Korean skincare brand specifically designed for darker skin tones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 74: What It Was Like Living in Korea’s Sketchiest Area
In this episode, I sit down with Collin to talk about what it's like living in one of the sketchiest parts of Seoul; Sillim. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 73: My Korean Ex had a secret baby with my Co-teacher..
In this episode, we sit down with Odessa as she opens up about her experience dating a co-worker's partner; only to discover he was hiding a baby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 72: My Racist Korean Professor...
In this episode, we sit down with Norma as she shares her experiences as a student at a university in Korea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 71: Korean bosses use and underpay their Foreign workers...
On this episode we sit down with Christopher as he talks about his experiences working for Korean companies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 70: Working in Korea is not for everyone...
On this episode we sit down with Daniella as she talks about her experiences working in Korea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 68: I left the U.S.A military to Model in Korea
On this episode, we sit down with Joy as he talks about leaving the U.S military to pursue modeling in Korea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 67: My Korean Boyfriend lied to me after he cheated
On this episode, we sit down with Odessa as she recalls her time with her exboyfriend; full of betrayal and lies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 66: I will never live in KOREA again because...
In this episode, we continue our conversation with Matt as he shares his future plans and reveals why he feels he'll never live in Korea again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 65: After 8 years in Korea, I'm finally LEAVING
In this episode, we sit down with Matt as he opens up about his decision to leave Korea after eight unforgettable years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 64: Misunderstandings Foreigners have about Koreans...
In this episode, we sat down with Nelson to unpack some of the biggest misconceptions foreigners have about Koreans—along with a range of other insightful topics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 63: Do Koreans look down on South East Asians?
In this episode, we sit down with Hyerin, an Indonesian native living in Korea, to talk about the challenges she's faced as a Southeast Asian navigating life in Korea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 62: The use of Black/African Culture in K-pop
In this episode, we continue our conversation with Nina, exploring her experience as a Black woman in a Korean performance team. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 61: Teaching English in Korea felt morally WRONG...
On this episode we sit down with former English teacher Nina as she talks about why she left the teaching industry in Korea to pursue entertainment instead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 60: The BENEFITS of being pregnant in Korea
On this episode, we continue our chat with Khiriah as she talks about the benefits of being pregnant in Korea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 59: How I met the Love of my life in Korea
In this episode, I sit down with Palestinian-American Khiriah as she shares her experience living in Korea and the story of how she met her husband Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 58: Dating a Korean woman with Marriage in mind...
On today's episode, I’m joined by Axel from Barcelona, who shares his journey of dating his Korean girlfriend with marriage as the ultimate goal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 57: "In Korea, you are Korean NOT Brazilian"
In this episode, we sit down with Helen Kim, a Korean Brazilian content creator, as she shares her experience of having to choose between Korean and Brazilian citizenship. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 56: 3exual Assault toward foreigners in Korea
In this episode, we continue our conversation with Zaphe as she bravely discusses her harrowing experience with sexual assault and how the Korean police handled the situation. Is Korea truly safe for foreign women? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 55: Teaching in Korea as an African Teacher
In this episode, I sit down with Zaphe, a South African national, as she shares her experiences teaching in Korea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 54: Entertainment Agencies in Korea are such a SCAM
On this episode I sit down with Maeve as she talks about her journey to securing an E6 visa in the Korean entertainment industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 53: Being half Korean and Russian(Tajik) in Korea has been hard
On this episode I sit down with Yulia as she talks about her experience being a Russian citizen in Korea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 52: The REALITY of being Black in Korea
In this episode, we continue our conversation with Collin about his experience as a Black person in Korea. Be sure to listen to episode 51 before diving into episode 52. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 51: Black Culture Appropriation in K-Pop
In this episode, I sit down with Collin, a model, dancer, and performing artist, to discuss the issue of Black cultural appropriation in K-pop. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 50:Teaching English in Korea has a LIMIT for foreigners!
On this episode we continue our conversation with Kyle as we talk about jobs that foreigners can hold in Korea as well as visa's. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 49: Korean Politics are MESSY and make Korea look bad....
On this episode we sit down with Kyle Kim as we talk about the current political climate in Korea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 48: Getting SHAMED for not having "Perfect Korean"
On this episode we sit down with Seoul based Photographer and model Kaia as she talks about her journey from Belgium to S.Korea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 47: Dating in Korea as a black Christian woman (ep 46 part 2)
On this episode, we continue our conversation with Mariah from episode 46. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 46: The Dark Side of teaching in Korea
On this episode I sit down with English teacher Mariah as she takes us through her experiences teaching in Korea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 45: I was NOT mentally ready to live in Korea
On this episode, I sit down with EPIK teacher Shai Turner as she talks about the difficulties she has faces mentally while living in Korea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 44: Working for Korean Gaming company NCsoft
On this episode, I sit down with Lauren, a current NCsoft employee, as she shares her experience working at a Korean company. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 43: A Nigerian and Korean Love Story (The String between Love and Race)
On this episode, I sit down with aurthor to; The Strings between Love and Race as she tells us what inspired her to write a novel about an interracial relationship between a Nigerian woman and a South Korean man. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 42: The difficulties I faced; running Seoul to Busan
On this episode, I sit down with Zay as he continues telling us about his journey running Seoul to Busan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 41: What I experienced in Korea; running Seoul to Busan
On this episode, we sit down with Zay who took up the challenge of running Seoul to Busan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 40: Is the westernization of Korean men the problem? + Nigeria VS Korea Politics
In this episode, I sit with Nigerian American Qween as she talks about her opinions on why Korea has the lowest birth rate in the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 39: Being a foreign business owner in Korea + Business visa
On this episode I sit down with Chris; a startup CEO, as he talks about his experience being a start up owner in Korea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 38: Too old to be a K-pop Idol + Leaving the K-pop industry
On this episode we continue our conversation with Cindy about her life as a K-pop trainee. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 37: The life of a K-pop trainee
In this episode, I sit down with Cindy, who shares her journey from UCLA to South Korea in pursuit of her dream to become a K-pop idol. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 36: Korea was Traumatic...
In this episode, I have a conversation with Stacey, a Korean American professional baker, as she shares her journey of navigating and healing from the traumas linked to her cultural background. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 35: Being married to a Korean woman
In this episode, I sit down with digital nomad Adisa, who shares his journey of meeting his wife and the experience of being married to a Korean woman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 34: Kicked out of a pool in Korea for being a foreigner
On this episode I sit down with Lewis as he talks about his journey living in Korea for 4 years as well as how Korea helped him overcome his eating disorder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 33: Foreigners ask a Korean Korean man questions
On this episode, I sit down with Jackson as he answers some questions asked by foreign women. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 32: It's easy to date in Korea if you are Toxic + Being the Token "Black "Friend
On this episode I sit down with Isabelle as she talks about her experience dating in Korea, being the token black friend to Koreans and also avoiding Korea church cults. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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